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Introduction to the Master's in European Studies

The Master's in European Studies is a program designed for international students who hold a bachelor's degree in a related discipline. The program requires students to meet specific admission requirements, including language skills and research methodology.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the Master's in European Studies, students must meet the following requirements:

• Required diplomas or knowledge:
  • Bachelor of Science in a related discipline like Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Law, or Public Administration.
• Research and Mathematical skills:
  • Research methodology
  • Statistics/Mathematics
• Language skills:
  • Success in the studies requires a high level of English proficiency.

English Language Requirements

The application will only be processed when the English language requirements have been met. The University of Twente does not offer possible conditional admission if the English language requirement is not met. Students must provide one of the following language certificates:

• IELTS (academic) certificate, not older than two years, with an overall band score of at least 6.5, and a minimum score on each section of at least 6.0.
• TOEFL iBT (internet-based) certificate, not older than two years, with an overall score of 90, and a minimum score on each section of at least 21.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) from 2015 onwards, obtained with an overall score of at least 176 and a minimum score on each section of at least 169.
• Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly known as Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) from 2015 onwards, obtained with an A, B, or C grade, with an overall score of at least 176 and a minimum score on each section of at least 169.
• PTE Academic certificate, not older than two years, with an overall score of at least 63, and a minimum score on each section of 59 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
• LANGUAGECERT Academic certificate, not older than two years, with an overall score (band score/minimum score) of 70, and minimum subscores of 65 in Reading and Listening, and 70 in Speaking and Writing.

English Language Exemptions

All officially recognized exemptions to the standard English language requirements are clearly outlined on the University's website. Students can consult the English Language Tool to determine whether any of the listed exceptions may apply to their situation.

Required Documents

Students must provide the following documents:

• Copy of diploma
• Transcript of records
• CGPA of at least 70% of the maximum score, or the country's equivalent
• Copy of the table of contents of research/statistics/mathematics textbooks
• English summary of thesis (BSc or MSc)
• Motivation letter (max. 2 pages)
• Resume (Europass)

Eligibility Check

International students can receive advice about their eligibility by doing the eligibility check. This check takes about five minutes to complete and gives an indication of the chances of being admitted to the Master's program in European Studies. The outcome of the eligibility check is a personal advice to the student.